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INDICE REFRACTOMETRICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refractometric index
1, record 1, English, refractometric%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RI 2, record 1, English, RI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sugar content (estimated by refractometric index) has a favourable influence on taste quality of strawberries. 3, record 1, English, - refractometric%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the measurement of taste, sweetness (sugar content), is estimated by refractometric index, sourness (acidity), is measured by titration or pH. From these measurements the sugar-acid ratio was calculated. This is a chemical method of assessment. 2, record 1, English, - refractometric%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice réfractométrique
1, record 1, French, indice%20r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice réfractométrique est un élément important pour déterminer le taux de sucre d'un fruit. Depuis 1999, une corrélation a été établie entre les indices réfractométriques minimums admissibles pour les variétés de raisins les plus représentatives et l'indice de maturité prévu par la réglementation. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La maturité des fruits est déterminée par les analyses suivantes : la coloration de l'épiderme; la fermeté; la teneur en sucre (indice réfractométrique). 3, record 1, French, - indice%20r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fruticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice refractométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20refractom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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